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Groupon is becoming increasingly popular to consumers out there today who know how to use the internet right to their advantage. It’s a great set-up for sure, every morning, those who signed up for its services are greeted with the daily deal in there are, or an extra one in case they are uninterested in the first. Groupon doesn’t have the monopoly on this growing market, either. Sites like LivingSocial and Yipit are rapidly enjoying an ever-expanding fanbase, true. Groupon, however, remains the most popular of these kind of sites, the go-to people mention when drawing upon online coupons. The Groupon ‘groupies,’ as it were, are a dedicated bunch.

One Groupon user went as far as to say “the best part of my day is waking up and seeing what deals await me!” Yes, Groupon is nice, but should it really be the best part of your day?

The website itself seems to exercise an indulgent policy when it comes to people that might find themselves, well, “addicted” to seeing about earning an extra ten dollars at the neighborhood tanning salon for the day.

“We want Groupon to be an addiction you feel good about!” describes the company’s website. Yikes- are there any addictions you can feel good about? Nevertheless, there are 83 million users of the website, worldwide, addicts and casual users alike.

Sure, Groupons can save you hundreds of a dollars a year if used right, but they also come with plenty of risks attached. You could risk the fear of double-booking yourself, as most of the Groupons run by dates. Then, you would be missing out and losing money, to boot.